Early Years Apprentice

Are you looking to train in childcare? A friendly, preschool in Whiteley, Hampshire is looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join their team. The successful candidate will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.

What you'll do

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will contribute to a high quality caring environment for children.

This includes:

• Creating warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
• Under supervision you will provide all aspects of care for children
• Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
• Acting as key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Being aware of the preschool's policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to
• Completing all work to desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor

Training

• An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
• At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

After the apprenticeship

• Upon completing the Level 3 qualification, you may be offered the opportunity for a full time role and further training

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4 or C and above)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4 or C and above)

About the employer

Whiteley Preschool is a charity-run, committee-led preschool serving Whiteley, Hampshire. It operates from two locations and focuses on play-based, child-led early education.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 32.5 hours a week. Working week: Shifts to be confirmed including 4 hours study time for Off the Job Training, but up to 32.5 hours per week total, term time only.
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £13,520 a year